COPPUL Scholarship for Indigenous Students

About this award

Apply by August 1, November 1, or February 1 for financial support if you are an Indigenous student from Western Canada in an ALA-accredited master's program for libraries or archives.

The provider doesn't post a fixed dollar amount — contact Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) to confirm the value for your specific award before you apply. As a scholarship, this money is yours to keep and you do not have to pay it back. This is for you if you are an Indigenous student from Western Canada who wants to build a career in libraries or archives within the Western Canadian library community. You have three deadlines to choose from: August 1, November 1, and February 1. When you apply, ask how and when you'll hear back — whether it is by email, a portal, or phone. Selection criteria aren't published — ask Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) how winners are chosen and roughly how many applicants they typically receive so you can judge your odds. Ask Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) during your application how the money will reach you — some awards pay students directly, others apply funds to tuition. Confirm this so you can plan your cash flow. Renewal conditions aren't listed — if you're counting on this for multiple years, confirm with Council of Prairie and Pacific University Libraries (COPPUL) whether it's one-time or renewable and what you need to maintain.

Can you get it?

• ✓ Indigenous — citizenship requirement
• ✓ Post Secondary, Graduate — study level
• ✓ Resident of MB, SK, AB, BC — provincial eligibility
• ✓ Studying Library and Information, Archival Studies, Master of Library and Information Studies (MUS), Masters in Library Science Online Programs (MLS), Master of Information Studies (MIST), Master of Archival Studies (MAS), Dual Master of Archival Studies and Library and Information Studies (MASLIS), Master of Arts, Archival Studies (MA), Master of Information (Ml), Archives & Records Management (ARM) Concentration — field of study

How to apply

1. 1

   Review eligibility and gather your documents~1 hour

   Read the official award page end-to-end. Confirm you meet every requirement before you start.

2. 2

   Submit by August 1, 2026~1 hour

   Double-check every field, save a copy, and submit at least 24 hours early.

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